Man Utd receive deadline-beating offer for wantaway star with talks in progress

Manchester United have knocked back a late bid from Watford to sign Dean Henderson, though one source has insisted talks are still ongoing.

The goalkeeper has been made to play second fiddle to the resurgent David de Gea this season. De Gea won back his place in pre-season after Henderson’s took longer than expected to recover from Covid-19. Since then, De Gea has never looked back, and firmly cemented Henderson’s position as the No 2.

But with high ambitions of his own, Dean Henderson was regularly named as one of a number of United stars who want out before the window closes.

While some like Anthony Martial and Donny Van de Beek have got their way, others have not been as fortunate.

Jesse Lingard appears destined to remain at Old Trafford. The reason why United blocked the winger’s loan exit to Newcastle was hinted at by two separate sources.

Henderson too looks set to remain rooted to the United bench, though Watford are hoping to make that change.

The Athletic report the Hornets have ‘made an enquiry’ to sign Henderson on loan. That was backed up by the Manchester Evening News, with both outlets stating a late deal looked unlikely to cross the line.

The MEN wrote United ‘blocked’ the approach, though one source has suggested late drama could yet unfold.

United specialist, Jonathan Shrager, tweeted ‘talks are still happening’ regarding a Henderson exit on loan.

Shrager did not suggest a deal is likely, though insisted a decision ‘could go until the last minute’. The English deadline concludes on Monday night at 11pm GMT.

Newcastle are understood by the Athletic to have also registered an interest in acquiring the stopper. However, their focus is on other deals at present, thus making a Magpies move highly unlikely.

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